What Would Simply Do?
You may be familiar with the phrase “What would Jesus
do?” Some people ask themselves this question when faced with a difficult situation requiring guidance or inspiration.
When uncertain of which direction to take, answering for ourselves the question “What would Jesus do?” or “What
would [mom/my husband/someone I admire] do?” not only helps us to arrive at a choice but also to feel support and strength
behind that choice. Another question that may be worth asking is “What would simply do?” More...
The Simplicity Test
Every
day we are faced with decisions and challenges, many of which have a significant impact on our lives. While none of us have
a crystal ball, it would be nice to be a little more certain about the outcome of a major decision. But is there really anyway
to know what results a decision will yield? More...
Simplifying Complex Tasks
Sometimes a task or project seems so complex, so daunting,
that we are paralyzed into inaction when we contemplate how difficult we think it will be to handle this task. This
can ruin our ability to not only handle, but certainly to enjoy substantial projects and challenging but necessary tasks.
So how do you keep from going crazy when you have a really big job on your hands? The answer is, of course, simple.
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Managing Interruptions
Nothing can ruin the flow of your day and inhibit your productivity quite like unexpected interruptions.
The phone, the kids, that little IM alarm, an unexpected visit. I’m sure we can all recall days when it seemed we got
nothing done due to constant interruptions. At one point, not too long ago, my professional life had reach its height of complexity,
and interruptions were reaching epidemic levels. I was losing precious hours every week and my anxiety level was going through
the roof, so I began to seek a cure for chronic interruption syndrome. I needed a system. More...
